The cost of electric busses is plummeting—thanks to China
China’s wild binge of solar manufacturing drove down the costs of solar panels, both by oversupplying the market and by hastening economies of scale. In effect, the country voluntarily took on the costs of pushing solar panels onto the “S-curve” of rapid growth, a strategy that will greatly Read More...
Gas prices in the US are remarkably low. You just don’t realize it
If you’re complaining about the rising cost of gasoline in the US, it’s time you get a little perspective; Americans pay the second-lowest price for gasoline among major world economies, with one liter of gas costing about $0.79. Compare that with $1.1 paid by Australians, the third-lowest Read More...
Germany is trying to rid the country of Monsanto’s weed-killing chemicals
Whether the chemical commonly found in Monsanto’s weed-killing products causes cancer is still being debated, but that doesn’t mean Germany is going to take any chances. The country’s agriculture minister has announced that she was finalizing a draft regulation to end use of the weed-killer Read More...
This is how Starbucks is responding to its recent racial-profiling controversy
Starbucks is taking the racial-profiling incident that happened in one of its stores in Philadelphia very seriously. In response to the incident, in which two black men were asked to leave the store for no actual reason, Starbucks has announced that it will close more than 8,000 company-owned US Read More...
So long soreness: How to treat your muscles after a workout
While feeling sore in the morning is the hallmark of a good workout, you don’t necessarily need to feel all that pain the next day. In fact, there’s a simple, yet seemingly counterintuitive way to reduce the soreness of your muscles following a workout. If you want to keep your muscles from Read More...
Welcome to the Wikipedia for terms of service agreements
Most people spend very little time thinking about the terms of service that govern life online. The agreement appears in a flash, we affirm that "I agree to the terms of service," and then it's all quickly Read More...
With this cryptocurrency, everyone gets paid
Could the blockchain be used to support local communities and build a new model for basic income? Circles thinks it has an answer, starting at a tiny cafe in Read More...
Glass generating electricity put into mass production
A form of glass which generates electricity has put into mass production in Sichuan's capital, Chengdu after 8 years of research and Read More...
MIT just discovered a way to mass-produce graphene in long rolls
Scientists used to make graphene-based membranes in small batches in a laboratory. But a new breakthrough at MIT enables researchers to spool out long rolls of high-quality graphene. The continuous manufacturing process can produce five centimeters of high-quality graphene per minute. The Read More...
To prevent falls in older age, try regular exercise
Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among older adults. In 2014, about 1 in 3 adults aged 65 and older reported falling, and falls were linked to 33,000 deaths. If you want to reduce the risk of falling, regular exercise may be your best bet, according to the latest recommendations from Read More...